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Assam Governor Leads Anti-Drug Rally in Diphu, Urges Nation to Stay Drug-Free
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 08:16 PM
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The Governor of Assam chaired an anti-drug awareness rally in Diphu, calling for a drug‑free India and urging youth to reject substance abuse.
The Governor of Assam presided over an anti‑drug awareness rally in Diphu, the administrative centre of Karbi Anglong district, where a gathering of students, local officials and community members listened to his address.
He appealed to the audience to keep India drug‑free, stressing that substance abuse threatens health, education and social harmony. The Governor urged families, schools and law‑enforcement agencies to work together in preventing drug use among young people.
The rally forms part of the state’s broader anti‑drug campaign, launched in response to rising concerns over drug trafficking and consumption in several border districts of Assam. Officials highlighted ongoing efforts such as increased patrolling, awareness programmes in schools and the establishment of helplines for addicts seeking help.
Participants were encouraged to spread the message of sobriety in their own villages and to report any suspicious drug‑related activity to authorities, reinforcing the government’s commitment to a drug‑free society.
He appealed to the audience to keep India drug‑free, stressing that substance abuse threatens health, education and social harmony. The Governor urged families, schools and law‑enforcement agencies to work together in preventing drug use among young people.
The rally forms part of the state’s broader anti‑drug campaign, launched in response to rising concerns over drug trafficking and consumption in several border districts of Assam. Officials highlighted ongoing efforts such as increased patrolling, awareness programmes in schools and the establishment of helplines for addicts seeking help.
Participants were encouraged to spread the message of sobriety in their own villages and to report any suspicious drug‑related activity to authorities, reinforcing the government’s commitment to a drug‑free society.